Riders From New Zealand In British League ?

[briggo 29]

Puma23, I can't see Gary Peterson on that last list you posted..........

[Ross Garrigan 2]

Great minds must think alike, Ross!!

 

The name Les Moore came to me during the night. I opened to post it thid morning and there it was.

 

Les rode for Cardiff in 1951 and also at Shelbourne Park in Ireland in 1950.

 

He was also previously active in NZ in the late 1940s. He died in a big circuit car accident sometime in the late 1950s.

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Les died shortly after his car crashed at Timaru on October 24, 1960.

 

I quote from the front page of the New Zealand Herald dated 25/10/1960: -

 

"Mr. Moore was the father of Ronnie Moore, former world champion speedway rider.

"The winner of the Wigram race on two occasions, Mr. Moore was competing in the second race of the day. He was thrown out as his R. A. Vanguard Special overturned at a corner."

[Silver Fox 1]

chris bailey belle vue halifax

[cyclone 943]

chris bailey belle vue halifax

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Are you sure he's not English ??

[Shalerash 1]

Steve Duckworth son of Bob, he rode for Newcastle on loan from Belle Vue in the mid 80's

[Bobbin' Along 5]

So glad you mentioned the legendary(!) Stephen Rose. I well remember a bunch of went to Kings Lynn one night, Rosie was riding at reserve for us. We all stood there, on teh 2nd bed, chanting ROSIE, ROSIE at the top of our voices. When he came past us, you'd have thought he'd won the world Championship! War cries led by the equally legendary Micky Jones

[BOBBATH 467]

I reckon Chris Bailey was/is English

[Shrimpfan 11]

What about Neville Slee? Or was he an Aussie...

[spiderweb 2]

Neville Slee is an Aussie he is alive and well living in Adelaide.

[Reviresco 708]

Fascinating topic.

 

Now, can you confirm that Mitch Shirra rode for both NZ & Australia, but was born in NZ (or the other way round)?

 

David Bargh was one of the nicest people I've ever met, let alone speedway riders.

 

And talking of Shirra, did you know that, apparently, he is ranked 569th in the world speedway standings (with Andrew Bargh at 512th) according to:

 

http://speedwayranking.125mb.com/home.htm

 

Is Mitch still riding then?

[Tracy Bird 66]

bruce spargo weymouth 1977 chris martin weymouth 1983. was alan paynter of nelson and newcastle and rob jones wimbledon and weymouth kiwis

[Tracy Bird 66]

Enjoyed his season (or was it a couple) @ Wimborne Road as well ........

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neil cameron was a disaster at poole couldn,t stay on his bike

[iris123 20,986]

Fascinating topic.

 

Now, can you confirm that Mitch Shirra rode for both NZ & Australia, but was born in NZ (or the other way round)?

 

David Bargh was one of the nicest people I've ever met, let alone speedway riders.

 

And talking of Shirra, did you know that, apparently, he is ranked 569th in the world speedway standings (with Andrew Bargh at 512th) according to:

 

http://speedwayranking.125mb.com/home.htm

 

Is Mitch still riding then?

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Mitch was born in Auckland,NZ.But i think grew up in Australia.Did first represent Australia and i think there was some trouble when he changed over to NZ.

Pretty sure he was still riding in Oz last year

[Reviresco 708]

Thanks Iris. Appreciated